MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
bonnet not opening
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
horn sound poor
CLIPPED WASHER PIPE BACK ON OS WASHER JET WHICH FIXED TO WASHERS
NS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN OS
NS SIDE REPEATER LAMP BULB COLOUR IIS GETTING POOR
THE IS SOME DAMAGE TO THE NSF AND OSF AND OSR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALLS WHICH IS NOT TO THE CORDS
CLIPPED WASHER PIPE BACK ON OS WASHER JET WHICH FIXED TO WASHERS
NS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN OS
NS SIDE REPEATER LAMP BULB COLOUR IIS GETTING POOR
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
THE IS SOME DAMAGE TO THE NSF AND OSF AND OSR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALLS WHICH IS NOT TO THE CORDS
DAMAGE TO OSR OUTER SIDE WALL BUT NOT TO THE CORDS
NS WING REPEATER LAMP BULB COLOUR IS VERY POOR
UNDER BONNET FELT IS LOOSE AT THE BACK.
DAMAGE TO OSR OUTER SIDE WALL BUT NOT TO THE CORDS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NS WING REPEATER LAMP BULB COLOUR IS VERY POOR
UNDER BONNET FELT IS LOOSE AT THE BACK.
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
OS HEADLIGHT DIP BEAM BULB HOLDER IS BROKEN
NSR TYRE TREAD VERY LOW AND NAIL IN TREAD.
THERE MAY BE A WATER LEAK FROM A PIPE ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
DAMAGE TO NSF OUTER SIDE WALL NOT TO CORDS
NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOKS VERY LOW AND BOTH REAR DISCS WORN
NSR TYRE TREAD VERY LOW AND NAIL IN TREAD.
SMALL CRACKS IN INNER SIDE WALL.
THERE MAY BE A WATER LEAK FROM A PIPE ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Y89 LFA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2001 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 98,478 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y89 LFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y89 LFA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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